Issue Briefs

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make the largest investments in fighting climate change and clean energy production in American history. These investments will lower costs for families and businesses, improve productivity, grow the economy and reduce inflationary pressure for decades to come.

In response to the economic crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, changes made to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system played a critical role in preventing a deep recession by helping workers who had lost their jobs replace lost income.

In 2020, more than 45,000 Americans died from fatal firearm injuries, the highest reported in two decades.

State Jobs Data for June 2022.

The loss to the victims, families and communities affected by gun violence cannot be calculated, but the harms caused by gun violence cascade through the rest of our economy in real and measurable ways.

Chronic health conditions impose significant burdens on the daily lives and economic well-being of those who live with them. Addressing the prevalence of these conditions and ensuring that people have access to preventative, management and curative measures will both improve people’s health and reduce economic strain.

Joint Economic Committee Democrats Chairman - Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Issue Briefs

Aug 05 2022

Acting on Climate Will Fight Inflation, Lower Costs and Grow the Economy Faster for Decades to Come

Aug 05 2022

Economic Update - August 5, 2022

Aug 01 2022

Administrative Fixes Are Necessary to Bring Unemployment Insurance into the 21st Century

Jul 29 2022

Economic Update - July 29, 2022

Jul 25 2022

Gun Companies are Making Millions at the Expense of American Lives

Jul 22 2022

Economic Update - July 22, 2022

Jul 22 2022

STATE-BY-STATE FACT SHEETS: JUNE EMPLOYMENT DATA

Jul 15 2022

The Economic Toll of Gun Violence

Jul 15 2022

Economic Update - July 15, 2022

Jul 08 2022

Chronic Conditions Pose Growing Health, Economic and Equity Challenges